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Word Test 1 Flashcards

1
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Intractable

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Very difficult to manage or control; unmanageable

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Portent

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noun Sign or omen that something is going to happen (usually something bad)

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Grovel

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  • Etymology: means prone or “lying flat” - To act in a servile way to get someones forgiveness or favour
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Obesequious

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  • Means obedient and dutiful in a servile; too eager to praise someone
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Caprice

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A sudden change of mood or behaviour

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Coalesce

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Come together to form one whole

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Heed

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Give careful attention to

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Delineate

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Means to describe (something) precisely

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Banal

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Lacking in originality; unoriginal

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Trite

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(of remark or idea) lacking originality and dull due to overuse

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Beget

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Cause; bring about

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Cadence

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The rhythm or flow of events

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Attenuated

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  • Become weaker in strength, value, magnitude etc
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Prudish

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Easily shocked by rude things, especially anything relating to sex:

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Blithe

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Happy and without worry

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Oblique

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Not expressed in a direct way so the meaning is not immediately clear; indirect

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Overture

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  • An introduction to something more substantial - (informal) making sexual advances
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Hegemony

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Leadership or dominance, especially by one state or social group over others.

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Modest

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Unassuming in the estimations of one’s abilities or achievements

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Figuratively

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Indicates a departure from the literal use of words

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Callous

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Insensitive or cruel disregard for others.

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Brash

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Self-assertive in a rude, noisy, overbearing way.

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Brazen

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Bold and without shame.

24
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Propriety

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noun Correct moral behaviours or actions.

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Impertinent

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Not showing proper respect; rude.

26
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Rudeness

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  • Not complying with a social norm with a group or culture
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Insolent

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  • Lack of respect
28
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Contemptuous

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  • Combining condescension and a deep dislike
29
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Adorn

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  • Make more beautiful or attractive
30
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Contempt

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Feeling that someone or something is uttlerly worthless or beneath you

31
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Scorn

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  • Like disdain and contempt but not as permanently damning
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Disdain

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Treating someone or something as not worthy of your consideration

33
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Impudent

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Not showing respect.

34
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Locus

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  • Centre of activity - Most important area
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Unerring

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Always right or accurate.

36
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Effrontery

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extreme rudeness

37
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Vigour (2)

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noun [U] - Physical strength and good health - Effort, energy and enthusiasm

38
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Virile

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  • Having strength, energy and a strong sex drive; manly man
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Brevity

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  • Concise and exact use of words - Shortness of time
40
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Precipitate

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  • Making something happen suddenly or sooner than expected
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Mercurial

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  • Sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind - Inteligent, enthusiatic and quick
42
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Incandescent (3)

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  • Emiting light as a resut of being heated - Full of strong emotion; passionate - Extremely angry
43
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Purveyor

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A person who sells or deals in particular goods.

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Duress

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  • Threats used to force a person to do something.
45
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Transgress

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  • The act or process of breaking a law or moral rule.
46
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Redact

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  • To remove words or information from a text before it is printed or made available to the public
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Invective

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Insulting, abusive, or highly critical language.

48
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Cognisant

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Having knowledge or awarenss of

49
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Contrite

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Feeling very sorry and guilty for something bad that you have done.

50
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What is research?

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The systematic investigation or detailed study of a subject to discover new knowledge and understanding

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Suppose

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Think it is true or probable but don’t have the certain knowledge or information

52
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Theory

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The principles on which the practice of an activity is based

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